"A majority taken collectively is only an individual, whose opinions, and frequently whose interests, are opposed to those of another individual, who is styled a minority. If it be admitted that a man possessing absolute power may misuse that power wronging his adversaries, why should not a majority be liable to the same reproach?" - Tocqueville, Democracy in America

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Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Equality in Islam

"O mankind! We created you from a single (pair) of a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes, that ye may know each other (not that ye may despise (each other). Verily the most honoured of you in the sight of Allah is (he who is) the most righteous of you. And Allah has full knowledge and is well acquainted (with all things)." (49:13, translation by Abdullah Yusuf Ali).

This verse is addressed to all the people, not only Muslims ("ya aiyuhan nas" - O mankind). It reminds that all of us come from the same origin. God made us into different tribes and nations so that we may know each other and live in peace with each other. Nobody is superior than the other except those who are most honoured, namely, he who is most righteous.

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Art Harun believes that he is a failed government experiment, abandoned and left alone to roam the streets after all remedial efforts yielded no positive result. He calls himself a non-governmental organism, practices law for a living and tries very hard to play guitar, sing, race cars and write some stuffs to stay alive.